Gerald Levin: The Architect Behind the Worst Deal of the Century

• Visionary HBO and Time Warner executive who orchestrated the disastrous AOL-Time Warner merger in 2000 • Merger was intended to allow Time Warner to capitalize on the internet, but it destroyed significant shareholder value • Stepped down as CEO of AOL Time Warner in 2002 after $100B write-down, the largest corporate loss in history
• Publicly apologized for the failed merger, saying "I presided over the worst deal of the century" • Passionate about social issues later in life including holistic health and gun control; helped run wellness institutes